ME SEEING JOHN CAZALE: Uh, weird guyME READING THAT JOHN CAZALE WAS MERYL'S HUSBAND WHO WAS DYING OF CANCER AND SHE ONLY TOOK THE THANKLESS GIRLFRIEND PART IN THIS MOVIE TO BE BY HIS SIDE 24/7 IN HIS LAST DAYS: Oh 🥺The Deer Hunter ends with Meryl singing and a freeze frame. Four stars!
Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.
Where to watch
3The Deer Hunter is showing in 2 cinemas in Los Angeles — next screening Thursday 30 July at 19:30 at New Beverly Cinema.
Thursday, 30 July
Friday, 31 July
Cast & crew
6What people say
I baked an entire casserole and when I came back we were still at this fucking wedding
The first half is a bit serious, with the second half a lighthearted trip down easy street. I recommend watching for a time where you need cheering up, and hang on in there till the end.
What is The Deer Hunter about?+
The film follows three close friends from a small Pennsylvania steel town who enlist in the army to fight in Vietnam, exploring how the conflict deeply alters their lives and their tight-knit community.
Who directed The Deer Hunter?+
Michael Cimino directed this 1978 drama, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely recognized for its powerful performances.
Is The Deer Hunter a standard war movie?+
While it depicts combat, the film functions primarily as a character-driven study on the psychological toll of war on individuals and their relationships rather than focusing solely on battlefield action.














